Christopher’s – operated by the Giudicessi family since 1963 – is a relative youngster compared to older neighborhood fixtures like Noah’s Ark [see blog post] and The Latin King. The sautéed caps stuffed with Boursin cheese, baked, then sprinkled with Parmesan and herbs were equal parts meaty, cheesy, juicy, and 100 percent delicious.

A side of melted garlic butter was redundant, but came in handy for dipping with crispy rinds of pizza crust. The Joe with Italian sausage, roasted bell and hot peppers, plus freshly chopped basil was a delight with a sumptuous mélange of simple flavors, piled onto a tasty brown and crisp crust.

His mission: to gather information on an organization that may just be planning the destruction of the world, led by the nihilistic Yorgi.

Xander Cage is your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude.

The menu states that it's "worth the wait," and I have vowed to find out.